Who was he? Inder Kumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India, passed away on November 30th at the age of 92. Born in what is now Pakistan, Gujral was known for his extensive service to India, having actively participated in…
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The Leaderboard: Dahlan Iskan
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Who is he? Dahlan Iskan was the CEO of Indonesia’s state-owned electric company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) from 2009 to 2011, and currently serves as minister of State-Owned Corporations (BUMN). As minister, he has streamlined procurement processes, and established holding…
The Leaderboard: Le Luong Minh
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Who is he? Le Luong Minh is an experienced foreign policy practitioner with a strong strategic bent who was educated in India and earned his diplomatic spurs in high level roles in Europe and New York. He is currently Vietnam’s…
The Leaderboard: Sato Kilman
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Who is he? Sato Kilman is the current Prime Minister of Vanuatu and leader of the People’s Progress Party. Before entering politics in 1995, Kilman served as a police commissioner. He formed the People’s Progress party in 2001 in response…
The Leaderboard: Chee Soon Juan
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Who is he? Mr. Chee Soon Juan is the leader of Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). Before entering politics, he was a psychology lecturer at the National University of Singapore until he was dismissed and sued in 1993 for his criticisms…
The Leaderboard: Arvind Kejriwal
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Who is he? Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, engineer turned civil servant, joined the Indian Revenue Service in 1992. Disaffected by corruption in the civil service, he resigned in 2006 to become a social activist and anti-corruption crusader. Kejriwal co-founded Parivartan, a…
The Leaderboard: Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama
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Who is he? Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama was the regent of East Belitung, Indonesia from 2005 to 2010 and a member of the country’s House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012. He built a reputation of strict but efficient leadership…
The Leaderboard: Jarupong Ruangsuwan
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Who is he? Jarupong Ruangsuwan is a prominent figure in the government of Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Jarupong, 66, spent the majority of his career in government service, most recently as permanent secretary for labor. After his retirement from…
The Leaderboard: Phongthep Thepkanjana
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Who is he? Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana held a number of important political positions under former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who the military ousted from government in a 2006 coup d’état. He served as Minister of Justice, Minister of Energy, Minister…
The Leaderboard: Tammy Duckworth
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Who is she? Ms. Tammy Duckworth is a Thai-American born in Bangkok to an American father and Thai mother. Growing up, she lived in Singapore, Indonesia, and the United States and speaks fluent Thai and Indonesian. Her family has a…